Once again it’s flu and cold season so if you feel that notorious scratchy throat coming on or just tired and achy, stressed, coughing and sneezing with allergies from this roller coaster weather here in Houston!

Let’s us give you a relaxing but natural healing boost with Acupuncture and Chinese herbs to strengthen your immune system and protect your body over the holidays and the new year to come!

This December were are offering Holiday specials and discounts on Acupuncture packages so please give me a call to set up a 15min free consultation with me.

For patients suffering from chronic pain, seeking treatment at a Houston acupuncture clinic can often provide new avenues of relief for their conditions. Acupuncture is performed using thin needles that are inserted at specific points in the patient’s skin. These procedures have provided significant relief for a number of physical ailments and injuries. Understanding the benefits of acupuncture can help patients determine if this course of treatment is the right one for their particular conditions.

Benefits of Acupuncture Treatments

Acupuncture is an ancient form of medicine first developed in China and used for centuries by traditional practitioners. These treatments are believed to restore the natural balance of chi energy within the body and to reduce blockages that could otherwise interfere with the flow of that energy. Today, acupuncture offers a wide range of benefits for patients that include the following:

The most common use of acupuncture is in the treatment of pain. Houston acupuncture specialists use specially designed needles at key points throughout the body to address the source of the pain.

For patients with fibromyalgia, pain can be a debilitating part of everyday life. Acupuncture treatments can often provide a measure of pain relief for these patients and can allow them to resume some or all of their regular work and home responsibilities.

Migraine sufferers can often achieve a significant degree of relief from acupuncture treatments that can allow them to avoid the use of harsh medications. This can often provide added energy and alertness for conducting their daily activities.

Patients suffering from chronic lower back pain can benefit from regular acupuncture treatments to manage their discomfort and increase their degree of mobility. Participating in regular physical activity can further improve the fitness of some patients and can provide valuable support in the recovery process.

Acupuncture can provide some relief from the pain experienced during labor and may be useful in managing severe menstrual cramping in some patients.

Studies have shown that acupuncture is an effective treatment for patients suffering from nausea and indigestion due to the side effects of certain powerful drugs and radiation treatments, including those used in chemotherapy. Used in conjunction with other pain relievers and anti-nausea medications, acupuncture sessions are safe and effective in managing these unwanted symptoms.

Relieving Stress

One of the most important benefits of treatments at an established Houston acupuncture facility is the reduction in stress that these procedures can often produce in patients. Managing stress effectively can produce a number of positive effects, including the following:

A lower chance of obesity due to stress eating

Better sleep habits and improved alertness

Reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders

Lessened risk of digestive tract upset

Improved ability to heal from minor injuries and infections

Even for otherwise healthy individuals, acupuncture treatments can provide solid support for managing the symptoms of stress and can help in reducing the health problems associated with this common issue.

By working with the Acupuncture & Nutrition Clinic to set up a regular schedule of acupuncture treatments, patients can reduce chronic pain to a manageable level and can enjoy a host of other health benefits. We provide Chinese acupuncture services designed specifically to enhance your health, manage pain and increase your overall state of well-being. Our licensed acupuncturists will design a program specifically designed to meet your unique set of medical needs. Contact us today to set up an appointment or to learn more about the benefits acupuncture can provide for you.

I have used cupping recently with great results for treating chronic neck pain and muscle spasming tension in conjunction my acupuncture and herb treatment program.

Cupping is a technique where glass cups are heated inside and then quickly placed on the skin of the affected regions; upper back, low back, etc…

As the air inside the cup cools down, a vacuum is created gently drawing and sucking up the skin.

Cupping offers a great way to draw up toxins from underneath the skin and help lymph and blood circulate more freely clearing away toxins while bringing in nourishing oxygen and blood for healing and repair!

Cupping can be use to treat:

Menstrual pain

Fertility issues

Muscle tension and spasm

Colds and flu

For additional info you can check out our previous blog on cupping and improved performance with Olympic athletes!

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or CTS is wrist pain from a median nerve compression by the forearm tendons; it is caused by trauma and overuse and found especially in computer office workers, musicians, assembly workers and many others.

Carpal Tunnel symptoms include pain, tingling, and numbness of the fingers especially on the palmar side of the thumb, index and middle fingers. This sharp tingling can wake the person up and is much worse during the night. There may be weakness and atrophy of the thumb muscles, too.

In Chinese medicine, CTS is an overuse injury to the wrist area whereby the tendons and sinews have a blockage of the vital nutrients like blood and oxygen to the wrist.

Instead of the Western Medicine approach of invasive surgery for CTS or steroid injections with potential unwanted side effects.

Chinese medicine takes a more relaxing, gentle and direct approach to treating this issue. Acupuncture and herbs can treat the root cause of CTS by improving the blood flow to the arm and hand by using a group of acupuncture points and herbs to strengthen the Liver which controls the body’s blood supply. Thereby bringing oxygen rich blood to the wrist.

Acupuncture alone has no unwanted side effects; the only good side effect is the gentle, increased healing of the effected wrist.

Acupuncture is a safe approach to managing weight and reducing obesity. It can help with gradual weight loss by regulating and strengthening the digestive system or stomach and spleen channels in Chinese Medicine. This in turn will increase metabolism and energy, and help eliminate the accumulation of water and dampness or what we call fat in the west.Plus, the extra energy boost can help you to get to the gym more often!It is important to remember that there is no magic bullet for weight reduction but a change in lifestyle to include regular exercise and proper diet is essential.

Acupuncture can gently and effectively help with this lifestyle change. Moreover, we also can prescribe herbal formulas that can also bolster the weight reduction process and help with stress as well.

OK! magazine has written that famed actress, Jennifer Lopez uses acupuncture for weight loss and after undergoing the treatment program, she lost 15 pounds. With such a strong desire to change her lifestyle, she was able to shed the pounds.

Many have tried and with strong commitment and our support, you can succeed, too!

This summer we have a very special “limited time” program that can help you lose weight.

We are offering 3 sessions each of acupuncture, fitness training, and 3 sessions with a nutritionist to to jump start your weight loss goals.

We want to invite all our patients, families and their friends to come and view the updates that have been done to our clinic.

At the soft opening in May you were able to meet our Acupuncturist George Huang and our new partner John Ramirez as well as our Front Desk Coordinator Ann Lestarjette.

Our clinic is complete with the new one on one Fitness Studio that will enhance our services and help our patients live healthier and happier lives.

We will be doing a small demonstration with our New Yoga instructor JiJi and how Yoga can enhance your well being.

Also will be giving away some GREAT door prizes for those that attend the Grand Opening.

Door prizes are the following:

5 pairs of Houston Astros Tickets to their final home game series at Minute Maid park in the Club box level with an additional $10 credit on each ticket. Value of $112 a pair!!

ParaSpa Parafin bath with essence saltsValue of $100

Kan Herb Company Travel Essential Herbs for the traveler includes:Value of $75

Peaceful Earth: Which is renowned for the treatment of upset stomach with symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea, or diarrhea.

Jade Windscreen is indicated for the initial stage of allergic rhinitis, sneezing, itchy eyes and nose, hay fever brought on from exposure to environmental pollutants, or a predisposition to allergies.

Relaxed Wanderer aids with stress, fatigue, and the insomnia that often accompanies traveling. It effectively settles anxiety and agitation

Yin Qiao treats the initial stages of a cold or flu. Best when taken at the onset of a sore throat, headache, fever or cough

Move Mountains enhances endurance. It is a useful tonic to boost strength and vitality at times of generalized fatigue and periods of apathy

Today we are discussing chronic pain that migrates all over the body over several regions: neck, shoulder, elbows, chest, hips, low back, ankle, and knees.

It can be stiff neck one day and then pain in the hips the next day. This pain can be dull and at times sharp but chronic pain that leaves your body tired and fatigue! In Chinese Medicine, we call this wandering Bi syndrome pronounced “bee” syndrome.

Western doctors will diagnosis this as Fibromyalgia or FMS and often prescribe pain medications with unwanted side effects.

Here we will use a natural but effective healing solution called Acupuncture to address the root cause of your chronic pain or FMS.

Instead of chasing this wandering pain, we will use a gentle, global balance approach to harmonize your body while reducing your pain.

We may also prescribe herbs and add ointments to reinforce and quicken the healing process.

During acupuncture, a group of effective, distal acupuncture points will be employed to move oxygen rich blood to these painful areas; flushing out unwanted waste products leaving the patient refreshed.

Eventually, you will be able to manage your pain and improve overall range of motion by continuing the course of treatment.

By late August, we will also combine acupuncture with fitness programs in clinic with Vintage Fitness to help maintain this balance healthy lifestyle

You can tell it’s allergy season when people at the office are sneezing and can’t stop blowing their noses and rubbing their red eyes.

Are you like these millions of people who suffer from these springtime allergies?

Do you have irritating nose congestion, sinus issues, red itchy eyes that water, and runny nose?

Do you end up taking decongestants like Sudafed and western drugs like Claritin and still suffer from allergies?

If the answered is yes to all these, then we have a solution for you.

Here at Houston Acupuncture and Nutrition Clinic we are providing gentle, relaxing allergy relief by using Acupuncture.

You may not know that continually using decongestants may make your allergies worse from unwanted side effects like insomnia and increasing blood pressure. Likewise, antihistamines like Claritin and Zyrtec may cause drowsiness.

If you want to avoid these side effects and greatly reduce your allergy symptoms, you can consider Acupuncture.

Acupuncture relieves itchy red eyes, sinus congestion, and inflammation by using your own body’s immune system to heal and balance itself. Acupuncture primes or jump starts the body’s own defense system to rid they body of allergens.

Call us at 713-721-7755 to see how acupuncture can help you go about your day feeling healthy and symptom free!